Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Getting There

It is cool outside today. Lovely even, just became sunny a few minutes ago after a lingering cloudiness. A rain through the day, yesterday, most of the night and a surprise little downpour this morning while I was in bed wondering if there was anything better than being in bed. I kept myself very busy with the living room starting Friday and still have a table to paint, some curtain panels to hem, a bookshelf to receive and place and fill, two crafty little homemade light fixtures to hang. Then autumn to do I suppose.
I changed around all these things, I thought, out of typical aesthetic preference- simple weariness to that which I've grown accustom. But now that I feel the difference of the space, I realize how much I needed the actual comfort of change. A refresh in the aftermath of a break- really just some broken vases, but maybe it felt like I've broken a little lately too. At least my porcelain feels a little thinner, more fragile. I am a creature that needs to fix, and to mend and to make better. Need it to my core. Broken vases I can sweep up and dump those shattery little noises into the trash. Which doesn't feel like much. But adding a layer of beauty, it feels right. And new. And hopeful.

Today I am greeting the chill with the comforts of my home and those that I love.
love from here, Anna

"Today I am greeting the chill with the comforts of my home and those that I love" Wow. I got chills reading that. The realness and comfort of life. Living, breathing, and ever changing. Just got a sense of extra cozy in my own home. :)

What paint brand/color did you use? I have had a similar vision in my head for about a year now and can't seem to figure out the color from those darn little paint chips! Love love love the quilts. I want to get an old wooden ladder to prop against the wall and put quilts on it... I guess I need to get busy and sew too!

Can't wait to see that yellowish greenish piece of furniture against those dark walls. Hope we get more pics when it's all finished! Thinking that I need to go on a little furniture moving vacation in my living room too. Love that, gidgetsews!

I really love the picture. Your wall space dedicated to quilts is just gorgeous(though I still love the ladder you were previously using in your studio). Is the couch the same one that was covered in the blue/gold drawing room print now covered with some velveteen?

...beautifully written, thanks again for sharing so much of yourself.On another note.....pleeeeeeeze.....don't paint those two tables.....pleeeeeze.....they are the colors of the dark wood tones in your last line...love that wood 'color' to ground the rest.....Otherwise. Thanks for the stunning post.

haha, only painting one :) And painting is never irreversible. I am so ready to give up this specific tone in the room. The other darker woods of the armoir, side table and couch trim are gorgeous and deep. The coffee table wood color leaves so much reddish, oakey stripey grain which I've never been a fan of. A hand me down :)

love.every.thing.about.this.room (in all iterations...) Did I miss the "big share" of the Garden Party quilt? Are there full photos of it somewhere? I love that line so...that navy "Guest of Honor" flower....oh be still my heart.

It's looking wonderful. The new colour is beautiful and the rug, perfect. Are you going to paint the fireplace too? And what about aubergine gloss for the mirror frame? Now looking at my own sitting room ...

Charlottex

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Perfect timing!Your words got to the heart of what I have been feeling lately but couldn't quite put a finger on it! Grateful for your blog, your creativity and your the light you shine even when you feel a little broken. It's amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do. Looking forward to embracing the "comfort of change". Been resistent to the change of color. I see it's time for a fresh coat of paint on the walls of my own sitting room! Thanks for the inspiring words and the perspective.

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